Research Society took an innovative approach to participating in the Bad Penny’s ongoing “Cover Me” series: Rather than let one bandmember do all the talking, co-songwriters Namky (vocals, rhythm guitar, programming) and G Mann (lead guitar, bass, backing vocals, programming) had a lil’ dialogue. Here’s what the indie-rock band – which hails from Los Angeles’ Los Feliz neighborhood – dreamed up for its new Best of Seven EP – along with an exclusive download song from it.

If you dig their style, catch Research Society in the flesh at Mr. T’s Bowl in Highland Park on October 2 at 10 p.m. Flying Machine, Gorgeous Got a Gun and Los Brigands are also on the bill.

(Scroll down for an MP3 that is available for free download exclusively on the Bad Penny.)

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Cover Me: An ongoing series in which musicians reveal the artists they’d most like to hear covering their songs.

We thought about whether we’d prefer big, popular bands or more obscure/local bands to cover our songs. We figured since we’re dreaming here, we might as well embrace the dream and go for big bands. So, we chose bands we think would “get” the song, and would have a natural affinity for finding an interesting and unique take on the song.

“Mr. Awesome”

Namky: How about the Flaming Lips.

G Mann: How about Flaming Lips … circa Yoshimi.

Namky: Touché. I wonder if they would really take the story and character and run with it.